Should your parents be supportive of your dreams?

Question

I want to be famous etc. etc. !!

But my mom doesn't think it's possible.

Please don't be harsh..I'm just curious!!

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I want to be like an actress or a singer NOT anything like playboy or GROSS STUFF like that!!!!

Answer 1

i don't like when my parents think that either. very annoying! i think that parents should be suppertive of ur dreams no matter what they r.

Answer 2

As long as there is even a remote possibility that the dream can be realized and the child is putting forth a complete effort to succeed, then yes they should be. If it is destructive or does not contribute to your benefits of a happy life, they should be helping you see the difference between fantasy and reality. Wanting to be famous is an achievable goal. Wanting to own all the cheese in the world to build a monument to the Dairy Industry is frivolous

Answer 3

Your parents should certainly be supportive, but just saying, "I want to be famous," isn't going to make you famous. Of course it is possible to become famous. There are lots of people who make it and lots, lots more that don't. Your mom should believe in you, but what kind of talent do you have? Would you like to be a singer or actress, or what? Get involved in something to develop your talent on a small level like drama club at school or voice lessons. Then see where it leads you.

Answer 4

I know that would be the ideal but would you want your mom to lie to you? Even if you never found out about it? This way you at least know you can trust her. And it is entirely possible too that she is worried about you. What with all the stalkings. Maybe she doesn't think you could live with the constant intursion into your personal life. Famous people have trouble keeping a private life.
Ask her. Have a heart to heart and ask why does she think you can't do it?
After all, moms often know their children better than their children know themselves.

Answer 5

It depends on what the dream is and if you have a plan. After all, the job of a parent is to protect their children. I believe in being supportive 100 percent but they want to make sure you do not get taken advantage of and hurt. Barring that, then yeah I think that a parent should encourage and help nurture talents you have and do what they can towards helping you achieve your dreams.

Answer 6

it would be nice if all parents would support the dreams of their children, however most don't. Anything is possible, all dreams are reachable, it just depends on how much you want it, and how far you're willing to go to get it. But, i think with a support system behind you and know that you mom is there for you, would make it a lot easier. I think parents sometimes don't support their child's dreams, because they don't want to see them fail, and they want the best for them. which, would be a "realiable, stable" job... But, even thought she doesn't support you, I'm sure she still loves you.

Answer 7

Yes above all your parents should be supportive...I'm 45 years old and my dream was to be a country singer, of which I had the talent for... I was scheduled to sing in our high school talent show. My family doctor's wife had a brother who had a show on TNN. She had heard me sing at a summer festival. She believed in my talent and asked her brother to come here me sing in the talent show. He did and afterwards told my father he would like to take me back to Nashville with him. I was only 15 at the time and it was when Tanya Tucker was making a name for herself as a singer but also as always in the press due to her drinking, drugs and her relationship with much older Glen Campbell. My Dad decided I was to young to start out a career such as this. He also decided that I shouldn't know about the offer at all. I found out years later when my sister in law over heard me singing in the shower and when I came out she said..."wow, you really can sing. Now I see why you had that chance to go to Nashville." You see, my brother knew what had happened years earlier and had told her about it. That's when I found about it.

I would have given anything to have had shows like American Idol, Nashville Star, etc...at my disposal but it wasn't meant to be.

You didn't mention what your talent was for, but I'm quite sure there are shows such those that you can use to get your start...

Just don't give up on your dream and do whatever it costs to fulfill that dream...Something tells me when you do make it and the money starts rolling in your parents will then be there to help you count it...

Answer 8

I think parents should be supportive of whatever their kids want to achieve. (well, unless it's something like becoming a member of the Maffia, or the most famous burglar of all times....you know what I mean)

BUT........

I think first you have to be honest to yourself in answering this question : do you have enough talent to become famous?

I take it you're still in school? If your parents insist you finish school first, before you go after your dream....I'm afraid I have to agree with them. (it's hard to become famous, you've got to have a lot of talent and willpower, so having at least finished school is good should you not be able to achieve your dream)

Besides, being famous doesn't automatically being happy as well, I take it you are smart enough to realise that.

Good luck with whatever you chose to do.

Answer 9

Generally, yes

Answer 10

no, for normal dream like maybe i wanna b a Dr or lawyer or hair dresser then yes but for acting or singer (famous one at least no) parent have to b realistic for there childrens sake

Answer 11

I believe in my daughter whole~heartedly! Most parents wouldn't, like mine, but I broke the cycle!